Learn to deal with diving emergencies, and help ensure safety for you & others!

Scuba divers describe their Diver Stress & Rescue training as the most challenging, yet most rewarding course they’ve ever taken. Why? Because you learn to identify stress, prevent incidents, and manage common emergency situations encountered by divers.  As a result you become more confident in your skills as a diver, knowing that you can help others if needed. During the course, you learn to become a better buddy by practicing problem solving skills until they become second nature. Plus, the course is just fun – it’s serious, but still allows for lots of laughter in between the focused learning.

3-Stage Process:

THEORY - SSI's Online Learning program is designed so that you can learn the academics at your own pace when it is convenient for you. You complete the academic section of your course online, however your Instructor will be happy to help you with any theory based questions you may have.

SKILLS PRACTICE - The first dives of your SSI Diver Stress & Rescue course are where you will practice all the skills and techniques used in diver rescues. You will have the opportunity to try out different techniques, and work out what methods work best for you as a rescuer.

SCENARIOS- The second in-water day of your SSI Diver Stress & Rescue course is centred around putting what you learned in your Skills Practice sessions into use in the ocean, tackling various scenarios where there are divers who need your help.

Pre-requisites:

• Minimum age to take the SSI Diver Stress & Rescue course is 12years old.
• SSI Open Water Diver certification (or equivalent) is required to enrol in the SSI Diver Stress & Rescue course
• You must hold a current First Aid certificate to enroll in the SSI Diver Stress & Rescue course - see your options for getting your First Aid cert. by clicking HERE
• Review the Medical Statement, which can be found here and if required, get a Diving Medical to ensure you are safe to dive.
• For the SSI Diver Stress & Rescue course, Scuba Equipment hire is not included in the cost of the course, and if needed will be an additional $100/day. You must have your own personal snorkelling equipment: mask, snorkel, fins, boots, as these items are not included in gear rental.
• A pocket mask, for use in emergencies, is also required equipment for the SSI Diver Stress & Rescue course - we sell these in our Rowville store.

With a minimum of 4 participants, this course costs: $699.00 per person

Private courses are available.

Course dates can be found on our Calendar, as well as on your MySSI app.  Please email us to enquire about other dates for this course if the listed dates don't suit.